by Michael Boik | Sep 3, 2026 | Packaging Suppliers, Information Center
While packaging industry increases can be dreaded and unwanted, they can also be a good excuse to become a savvy, well-informed buyer. We’ve written numerous posts about ways to reduce packaging costs (box right-sizing, reducing board, etc.), but equally important is...
by Michael Boik | Aug 19, 2026 | Mailer Envelopes, Packaging Suppliers, Packaging Solutions, Ecommerce Packaging, Sustainable Perspective, Sustainable Products
2026 has been a tumultuous time in the corrugated board industry, with multiple price increases from sheet plants impacting the cost of all boxes and corrugated mailers. These price increases often lead operations managers to reassess their packaging options and ask...
by Dennis Salazar | Aug 4, 2026 | Packaging Solutions, Packaging Design, DTC Boxes
Regular readers of this blog know I love old movies quotes. In this case, I am going back to 1973 and one of my favorite Clint Eastwood movies, Magnum Force. In it Clint plays detective Harry Callahan who cautions people to not exceed their capabilities. “A man’s got...
by Michael Boik | Jul 16, 2026 | Holiday Packaging, Information Center
I have a running joke with my friends for years that the Summer ends on July 5th. This is in large part due to the fact that you can’t walk into a retail store without seeing “Back to School” signs and Halloween decorations in July, and the promotional push leans in...
by Dennis Salazar | Jul 9, 2026 | Packaging Solutions, Packaging Design
One of my favorite movies is the original Pirates of the Caribbean. Even if you’ve watched it multiple times, as I have, you may have missed some very funny lines. For example, after flouting the importance of the “Pirate’s Code”, Captain Barbossa sheepishly admits...
